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Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center (www.cnn.com)
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[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 44 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The whole reason I bothered to read the article was to find out…

The computing center, which is slated to be turned over to an unspecified third party

I’m guessing that will be some AI shitfarm.

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

Doubt it. Supercomputers usually don’t have that many GPU’s, especially those made to execute weather algorithms, are highly customized server farms and this one most likely predates the AI boom.

It is probably used by the NSA/CIA or Pentagon

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 27 points 2 months ago

Destroying the global superpower Any%

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Shit like this is actual treason. This aids the USA’s enemies.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Good. Death to Amerikkka

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Its harsh but seriously, the US is destroying itself and trying to take down everyone else with it and fuck them for that

[–] DoctorNope@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

We’re going back to drawing on maps with sharpies.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago

"don't let those cruise ships full of covid victims dock, it'll make the numbers look bad"

[–] mikenurre@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Are we back to nuking hurricanes again?